Green Point, Cape Town

Green Point
Suburb of Cape Town
An aerial view of Green Point from Signal Hill
Street map of Green Point
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Coordinates: 33°54′S 18°24′E / 33.900°S 18.400°E / -33.900; 18.400
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Main Place	Cape Town
Area [1]
• Total	2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	5,362
• Density	2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	23.3%
• Coloured	10.9%
• Indian/Asian	2.2%
• White	60.9%
• Other	2.8%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	67.6%
• Afrikaans	15.2%
• Xhosa	3.2%
• Zulu	1.2%
• Other	12.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	8051
PO box	8005
Area code	021

Green Point (Afrikaans: Groenpunt) is an affluent suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard of Cape Town, South Africa located to the north west of the central business district. It is home to Cape Town Stadium, a major sporting venue that was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sea Point promenade runs through the suburb, connecting it to Three Anchor Bay and Sea Point, a popular Jewish neighbourhood. Somerset Road forms the main thoroughfare lined by restaurants, cafés, delis, boutiques and nightclubs.